The assistantship of Petra Kežman involved learning French and teaching English in a French primary and nursery school. Her ability to talk about Europe while motivating the children to learn a language had a very positive and widespread impact on everyone she was involved with, directly or indirectly. In many ways, Petra Kežman’s assistantship exceeded the expectations of her host schools. During her eight-month stay, she relied on engaging multimedia teaching methods to boost her students’ motivation to learn a new language while raising their interest in Europe. Her methods even positively aff ected the life of children’s families outside of school. At school, her activities were integrated into the institution’s established routine and she enjoyed professional guidance while being allowed to rely on her own creativity. She seamlessly combined traditional pen-andpaper methods with the use of the Internet, physical learning, audiovisual aids and hands-on activities. She also quickly broadened her pupils’ understanding of languages – students learned that languages are not just school subjects but a means of communication and a way to get to know people in many beautiful countries. She made them realise that Europe is a place where cultures and languages are allowed to fl ourish and unite citizens despite their diversity. Petra’s young pupils soon started discussing and learning about Europe at home with their parents. She also discovered that teaching is also learning. This two-way process was rewarding for her pupils, who were proud to share their own knowledge and experiences of French culture while learning English and Slovenian. Throughout her assistantship, Petra Kežman worked in close collaboration with the regional Centre Resources Europe Eurodoc 69, which is affi liated with both schools. She took part in their discussions, helped prepare teaching materials on Europe and monitored their preparation of class exchanges with other primary schools in the European Union. Together with the Centre Ressources and another associates, she prepared a DVD about Comenius language assistants and the importance of the programme. Shortly after her assistantship, she was one of the organisers of a European multilingualism conference and used the event to share her experiences.